klisemfg Chapter 186 Independent Column Combat Deployment
Chapter 186 Independent Column Combat Deployment
Qi Tongwei's eyes widened after hearing Gaoda's arrangements.
"Commander, your idea is absolutely great. The independent column is now fully capable of attacking Yangquan." Qi Tongwei said excitedly.
Yangquan is the central hub of the Zhengtai Railway, and the Japanese attach great importance to it. Once the battle starts, the Japanese in Yangquan will definitely provide full support to the Japanese strongholds along the railway.
If the independent column attacks Yangquan at this time, the Japanese will rush back to Yangquan to provide emergency support, thus alleviating the combat pressure on other brother units and achieving greater results for the war.
Gundam said when he saw that the political commissar agreed with his idea.
"Political Commissar, go and notify Li Yunlong and others to gather at the headquarters."
"Yes, Commander."
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Day 2.
Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, Ding Wei and others who received the news came to Lijiazhuang together.
"Lao Kong, the commander asked us to gather at the headquarters this time. Do you know what it is?" Li Yunlong asked.
Kong Jie shook his head.
"I don't know. I also received the news last night."
At this time, Ding Wei next to him interrupted.
"I have received some gossip that the Eighth Route Army will launch a large-scale combat operation. I guess this meeting is related to the combat operation."
Li Yunlong smiled and said, "Hahaha, that's great. We can finally go out and fight. During this period, we have been leading people to dig in the soil and plant crops every day. The soldiers' hands are almost rusty when they touch guns."
"Okay, okay, let's go in quickly, the commander is still waiting for us." Kong Jie said to the two of them.
The three of them walked into the command center together, and Gundam was already waiting for them inside.
Gundam said, "Three Grand Brigadier Generals, you are finally here."
Li Yunlong asked expectantly, "Commander, why are you calling us here so urgently today? Is there a big operation going on?"
Gao Da said solemnly: "Three brigade commanders, the Eighth Route Army will launch a large-scale attack on the Japanese. The mission of our independent column is to destroy the railway and transportation lines from Yangquan to Taiyuan.........."
When the three heard Gundam's words, they showed surprised expressions on their faces.
"Commander, give the order quickly."
"We'll fight you the way you say."
"We must teach the little devils a lesson this time and put an end to their arrogance."
Afterwards, Gundam gave combat orders to the three.
"Kong Jie, listen to the order. In this combat operation, the Ping An Brigade is responsible for destroying the Japanese strongholds from Yangquan to Taiyuan and eliminating the Japanese in the strongholds."
"Yes, Commander." Kong Jie answered without hesitation.
With the current combat effectiveness of the Ping An Brigade, it is extremely easy to destroy the Japanese strongholds. There are only six or seven Japanese strongholds in general, and there are only a hundred or so in a larger stronghold. The Ping An Brigade can launch an attack on hundreds of Japanese strongholds at the same time. For the Ping An Brigade with many cannons, attacking Japanese strongholds is a piece of cake.
Gundam turned and looked at Ding Wei and said.
"Ding Wei, listen to my orders. I order you to lead the New 1st Brigade to destroy the roads, bridges and communication facilities in the Yangquan area. Don't let the Japanese easily support other places. Attack the Japanese who leave the city,........."
Ding Wei said loudly after hearing Gaoda's order.
"Yes, Commander. I'll make sure the mission is accomplished."
At this time, Li Yunlong in the command center became anxious.
The other two brigades had already been assigned tasks, and he found that the Independent Brigade seemed to have nothing to do as all the tasks had been assigned.
Li Yunlong said anxiously: "Commander, the Ping'an Brigade and the New 1st Brigade have been assigned tasks, so what about my independent brigade? They won't stay at home to guard the house, right?"
Gaoda said to Li Yunlong with a smile.
"Li Yunlong, I have a more important task for you to do for your independent brigade."
Li Yunlong's eyes lit up after hearing this. The commander really valued me, Li, more, and I had to take on the important tasks.
"Commander, just give the order directly. The Independent Brigade will ensure that it is completed."
Gao Da looked at Li Yunlong in front of him and said seriously: "Li Yunlong, listen to my order. I order you to lead the independent brigade to attack the devils in Yangquan City."
Li Yunlong was dumbfounded on the spot, he thought he had heard it wrong.
Yangquan City is not like other small counties, where only a small number of Japanese soldiers are stationed.
As a transportation hub on the Zhengtai Railway, Yangquan is of great importance. The Japanese army stationed a full brigade of troops in the Yangquan area with extremely strong combat effectiveness, which is no worse than the Fourth Brigade that was destroyed by the county brigade earlier. What's more, the Japanese army also built a large number of defensive positions and bunkers outside the city of Yangquan.
It would be extremely difficult for his independent brigade of 8000 people to capture Yangquan. Once the fighting started, the Japanese invaders from other places would surely come to support quickly.
Li Yunlong looked at Gaoda and said, "Commander, Yangquan is not so easy to attack. Once we start, there will be no turning back."
Gundam nodded solemnly.
"Li Yunlong, the decision to attack Yangquan was made by the political commissar and me. We don't want you to really take Yangquan. After you attack Yangquan independently, the Japanese from other areas will surely come to support you. Then the New 1st Brigade and the Ping An Brigade will be able to surround and destroy the reinforcements from the outside."
After hearing Gaoda's explanation, Li Yunlong suddenly realized that the attack on Yangquan was just a cover for their independent column. The purpose was to lure out the Japanese from other areas and encircle and destroy them.
If that is the case, then Old Li will be very excited. Yangquan cannot be taken with the current strength of the independent brigade, but it will be no problem to destroy Yangquan's outer defense positions and surround Yangquan City.
Gaoda continued, "Old Li, for this attack on Yangquan, I will give you the two artillery regiments of the independent column. This should be all right, right?"
"Hahaha, Commander, this is absolutely amazing." Li Yunlong said excitedly.
The two artillery regiments of the independent column are the independent column’s great treasures. Although each brigade is equipped with artillery, most of them are only mortars and a small number of infantry guns.
The artillery regiment was equipped with a large number of 107 rocket launchers, which made Lao Li extremely envious. With the support of the rocket launchers, he was confident that he could deal a heavy blow to the Japanese in Yangquan.
"Okay, the tasks have been issued, everyone go back and prepare." Gundam said.
The three of them excitedly turned around and left the command center and started to return to the camp.
Gundam stood in the command center and looked at Qi Tongwei beside him.
"Political Commissar, you will have to work hard in the next few days. All the troops of the independent column will be dispatched for this major operation. I need you to go to each unit to carry out pre-war mobilization,............."
"Yes, Commander. Leave this matter to me." Qi Tongwei promised.